Taylor Rehmet, Texas Senate, District 9

Taylor Rehmet

DemocraticIncumbent

Running for Texas Senate, District 9.

Background

Taylor Rehmet won a January 2026 special election runoff for Senate District 9. He is a U.S. Air Force veteran and former machinist who worked on F-35 aircraft, according to his campaign site.

Current role: State Senator, District 9
Occupation: Former aerospace machinist; past president of a local and the Texas State Council of the International Association of Machinists
Hometown: Garland

Website

Positions

Property Taxes

What is the candidate's position on property tax levels and relief?

Supports capping appraisal increases, expanding exemptions for veterans and seniors, and shifting the tax burden away from homeowners and renters.

Education and School Choice

What is the candidate's position on public school funding, education savings accounts, and curriculum?

Supports fully funding public schools and repealing the education savings account program (often called school vouchers).

Border Security

What role should the state play in border security and immigration enforcement?

Says he supports securing the border, enforcing immigration laws, and giving law enforcement more resources.

Power Grid and Energy

What is the candidate's position on the ERCOT grid, reliability, and energy production?

Supports a moratorium on new AI data centers until the Legislature sets guidelines, and local say over facility siting.

Abortion

What is the candidate's position on Texas abortion law?

No public position found.

Searched Oct 19, 2026.

Firearms

What is the candidate's position on Texas firearms laws?

No public position found.

Searched Oct 19, 2026.

Public Safety and Bail

What is the candidate's position on bail, policing, and criminal justice?

Supports prosecuting fentanyl traffickers, cracking down on violent crime and trafficking, and expanding mental health and addiction treatment.

Health Care

What is the candidate's position on Medicaid, insurance coverage, and health costs in Texas?

Says he would work to curb insurance premium increases, lower prescription drug prices, and limit hospital costs.

Elections and Voting

What is the candidate's position on election administration, voting rules, and redistricting?

Supports ending what he calls partisan gerrymandering through an independent redistricting commission.

District Priorities

What does the candidate say are the top issues for this district?

Lists transportation improvements on corridors including SH 121, I-820 and SH 183, expanded transit including TEXRail, and toll pricing changes.

Transgender Policy

What is the candidate's position on Texas laws related to transgender people, including medical treatment for minors, school sports, facilities, and legal definitions of sex?

Not yet researched.

Religion and Public Schools

What is the candidate's position on religion in public schools, such as displaying the Ten Commandments, school prayer, and chaplains?

Not yet researched.

Religious Liberty and Faith Communities

What has the candidate said or done regarding religious freedom and specific faith communities in Texas, such as Christians, Jews, and Muslims?

Not yet researched.

Home Insurance and Housing Costs

What is the candidate's approach to home insurance rates and housing costs in Texas?

Not yet researched.

Money

Finance figures are being checked against official FEC and Texas Ethics Commission filings and will appear here once verified.

Endorsements

No public endorsements found. Searched Oct 19, 2026.